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Effect of wetting-drying cycles on the desiccation of tailings pre-dewatered with SAP
The main objective of this investigation is to understand the desiccation behaviour of fluid fine tailings (FFT) pre-dewatered with a superabsorbent polymer (SAP) with respect to wetting-drying cycles. Raw FFT (control) and pre-dewatered FFT with SAP were subjected to five cycles of wetting and six cycles of drying. Evaporation was found to be the dominant mechanism in the dewatering of raw FFT as well as FFT pre-dewatered with SAP. In both cases, the suction developed in each drying cycle was eliminated temporarily by the succeeding wetting cycle. The minimum solids content within the column was found to be around 70%, which corresponded to a vane shear strength of 4.5 kPa. Based on the digital images of the surface, the crack intensity factors of the raw FFT and pre-dewatered FFT were calculated to be 26% and 14%, respectively. Scanning electron microscopy and mercury intrusion porosimetry analyses indicate that the FFT pre-dewatered with SAP after 25 days of evaporation in the second lift exhibits the most compacted texture. The solids content of the FFT pre-dewatered with SAP increased to 98% from an initial 50%. SAP pre-dewatering method can significantly increase the shear strength of FFT subjected to wetting-drying cycles.
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In 21st century living, engineers and researchers need to deal with growing problems related to climate change, oil and water storage, handling, storage and disposal of toxic and hazardous wastes, remediation of contaminated sites, sustainable development and energy derived from the ground.
Environmental Geotechnics aims to disseminate knowledge and provides a fresh perspective regarding the basic concepts, theory, techniques and field applicability of innovative testing and analysis methodologies and engineering practices in geoenvironmental engineering.
The journal''s Editor in Chief is a Member of the Committee on Publication Ethics.
All relevant papers are carefully considered, vetted by a distinguished team of international experts and rapidly published. Full research papers, short communications and comprehensive review articles are published under the following broad subject categories:
geochemistry and geohydrology,
soil and rock physics, biological processes in soil, soil-atmosphere interaction,
electrical, electromagnetic and thermal characteristics of porous media,
waste management, utilization of wastes, multiphase science, landslide wasting,
soil and water conservation,
sensor development and applications,
the impact of climatic changes on geoenvironmental, geothermal/ground-source energy, carbon sequestration, oil and gas extraction techniques,
uncertainty, reliability and risk, monitoring and forensic geotechnics.